C1 Level German Words
Advanced level. Words used in academic and professional contexts.
C1 vocabulary list
| # | German | English | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ausmacht verb | matters, makes a difference | Das macht viel aus.That makes a big difference. |
| 2 | ausprobiert verb | tried out | Er hat das Auto ausprobiert.I tried out the recipe. |
| 3 | aussuchen verb | to choose, to pick, to select | Ich suche einen Kandidaten aus.Can you pick a movie? |
| 4 | befassen verb | to deal with, to concern oneself with | Wir befassen uns mit dieser Frage.We are dealing with this project. |
| 5 | begleiter noun | companion, attendant, guide | Mein Begleiter ist sehr freundlich.My companion was very helpful. |
| 6 | beherrscht verb | controls, masters, speaks fluently | Er beherrscht die deutsche Sprache.She speaks three languages fluently. |
| 7 | beleidigung noun | insult, offense | Das ist eine Beleidigung.That was a grave insult. |
| 8 | bgh noun | Federal Court of Justice (highest court in Germany) | Der BGH entschied diese Frage.The Federal Court of Justice decided on the case. |
| 9 | claus proper noun | German male name | Claus ist mein bester Freund.Claus works as an engineer. |
| 10 | clemens proper noun | German male name | Clemens arbeitet bei uns.Clemens is my colleague. |
| 11 | darstellungen noun | representations, portrayals, depictions | Die Darstellungen sind sehr kreativ.The portrayals were very realistic. |
| 12 | deckt verb | covers, sets (a table) | Das deckt die Kosten.The cloth covers the table. |
| 13 | desselben pronoun | of the same (formal/archaic) | Die Farbe desselben ist rot.The king of that same land ruled for a long time. |
| 14 | diensten noun | services | Ich biete die besten Diensten an.At your service, madam. |
| 15 | direkter adjective | more direct | Das ist ein direkter Weg.A more direct way is always better. |
| 16 | dunkeln verb | to grow dark, to darken | Es dunkelt schnell im Winter.It is growing dark outside. |
| 17 | ehemals adverb | formerly, once, in the past | Das ist sein ehemaliger Chef.He was formerly a great artist. |
| 18 | entworfen verb | designed, drafted, sketched | Er hat einen Plan entworfen.The architect designed the building. |
| 19 | erstaunt adjective | astonished, amazed, surprised | Sie ist erstaunt über das Ergebnis.I am amazed about your success. |
| 20 | erwin proper noun | German male name | Erwin ist ein wichtiger Charakter.Erwin is an engineer by profession. |